The Secretly Rich Man

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 131

After saying that, Gerald walked up to the car to take a look.

He would be lying if he said that he wasn’t distressed at the sight of his broken car at all.

Moreover, what could he possibly do now? What has happened, has happened. Plus it was Mila’s grandmother’s birthday banquet today.

If he demanded them to pay for the damages incurred, what would it make Mila look like?

Besides that, it was also have been too embarrassing.

Out of no choice, he was left to bottle his bitter sufferings in silence.

And with that, Gerald could only ask them to carry on whatever they were doing. He could perhaps later on drive his car to the 4S shop to fix the damages.

“Who do you think you are? Do you think that everything will be okay just because you say that it’s okay?”

“Those who don’t know any better would actually think that you are actually Mr. Crawford from Mayberry Commercial Street. Let’s only talk about all these when you finally reach that point in life!”

“Exactly! If we leave right now, then this will definitely be treated as a hit-and-run case. Adding on to that, we’ll have to bear a very huge responsibility because this would be a case that costs so much money! How can you have no legal consciousness at all!”

A group of Mila’s cousins, aunts and uncles immediately began mocking Gerald.

Irene grabbed this opportunity to add to the flames, “He is just a country bumpkin who does not know anything at all. So, how can you talk about legal consciousness with him?”

“Right okay, let’s not talk about him anymore. He can’t be of any help anyway. We might as well use all of our efforts to see if we can use any of our connections to resolve this matter instead.”

Rita glanced at Gerald faintly before she fixed her attention back to the topic of the car.

“Rita is right. Since it has already happened, escaping is not a solution. Ah! If we really have no choice, then I will contact Mr. Logan from the Bureau of Commerce. Back then, your grandfather had a very close relationship with him. Perhaps, he might know the identity of this young man!”

The old lady replied.

Many people started whipping out their cell phones to call their own contacts.

Kenneth did not want to be outdone. He wanted to see if he could use his connections to find out more about the owner of the car.

Gerald shook his head wryly.

If this continued, everyone would be placed in a very awkward situation.

Ugh!

Gerald sighed before he took out his car key.

Beep! Beep!

Two beeps.

The lights started flashing.

“Ahh?”

All of them were taken aback.

They then saw Gerald slowly walking forward.

He pressed a button again.

There were two buzzing sounds.

The Lamborghini made a mechanical sound and the sunroof opened automatically, as it folded into a kind of roadster.

Gerald picked up a bottle of mineral water from the driver’s seat.

He was really thirsty.

After taking a few mouthfuls, he wiped his mouth before he said, “I’ve already told you, that it’s no big deal. You can go and get busy with your own plans.”

No one replied to Gerald at all. Instead, he was greeted with a pin-drop silence.

Smack!

Kenneth was just about to make a phone call when his cell phone fell to the ground because he did not hold it firmly in his hand.

Glup!

Kyle and his girlfriend could only swallow their saliva.

Irene started breathing rapidly as her mouth gapped slightly, indicating the intense shock she was feeling at that very moment.

Rita was standing next to Gerald. A confused look ran all over her face before she slowly looked at Gerald in surprise.

The old lady was also stunned.

Everyone was flabbergasted.

“This car…belongs to Gerald?”

No one knew who broke the silence first.

More so, that person who spoke out captured everyone else’s inner consternation with much precision.

Mila was also very surprised and she asked, “Gerald, this car is yours?”

“Of course, it is mine. Didn’t I tell you earlier that I’ll be bringing you out for a drive one of these days?”

Gerald replied.

Mila remembered now.

It was the day of the driving test. When Gerald was sending her back to her dormitory, he said that he would drive her around in a luxury car soon.

Back then, she replied that she would be waiting then!

And as for Gerald, he then told her that he was actually a rich second generation.

To that statement, she playfully responded, “Mr. Crawford, I would be waiting for that day to come.”

Mila was simply joking around to play along with Gerald’s joke back then.

Who would’ve thought that seeing Gerald open his Lamborghini sports car’s door right in front of her eyes, Mila felt as though she was dreaming.

“Gerald, is this car really yours? I don’t believe it! I don’t believe it! I don’t believe it!!!”

Irene finally came to her senses and she felt her cheeks were sore and started acting up hysterically.

Gerald, you are nothing but a pathetic jerk. A pathetic jerk who won a small prize.

How could you possibly afford to buy such an expensive car?

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Two million six hundred thousand dollars!

What kind of status was this?

Impossible!

Irene rushed over to the car before she unceremoniously flipped out the car driving permit.

“Snap!”

Upon looking at the permit, Irene froze as she dropped the car driving permit to the ground.

She was dumbfounded.

“If you don’t want to look at it, just don’t look at it. Why do you have to throw it on the ground?”

Gerald could not help but smiled wryly.

“Some people do not have any knowledge or experience. Likewise, her father and mother too. They do not have any knowledge or experience in this at all. Gerald, why don’t you tell auntie how you met our Mila?”

Helen quickly ran over to pick up the car driving permit before glancing at it. She then grabbed Gerald’s wrist the next immediately second..

She started acting very cordially as though she was holding her own son’s hand.

“Oh, auntie. We met when we were learning how to drive!”

Gerald replied.

“Hahaha. I knew all along that our Mila has such good taste. In fact, I already knew that you were not just a simple man when I first saw you, Gerald. How can those people such as Quinton or Victor possibly be compared to you?”

“Umm…”

These words put Gerald in an awkward spot.

After all, who was that person who drove him out of their house in the past?

“Yes, Gerald. Cough. Cough. I am so sorry about this matter. Our Mason crashed into your car and damaged it!”

The old lady’s tone drastically changed, it was more pleasant and caring.

She walked towards Gerald with a smile on her face.

She was really shook to the core because of this incident.

But, it then turned out that the owner of this luxurious car was actually her grandson-in-law.

Aside from a handful who still couldn’t comprehend the fact that Gerald was indeed a local tycoon, everyone else started to open up and speak to Gerald.

Since he was in a hurry to go and repair his own car, Gerald didn’t bother waiting but was getting ready to leave even before the birthday banquet was over.

“Gerald, I’ll be heading to school later in the afternoon. Why don’t I accompany you to repair your car then?”

Mila asked playfully.

What a day. Both experiencing shocks and also a pleasant surprise.

To sum it up, she was filled with inexplicable excitement.

“Of course! After all, I told you that I’d bring you out for a ride. Get in!”

Although it was an important birthday banquet, the fact that Mila was able to go out with Gerald felt like the best gift to the old lady.

They then took off together.

“Gerald, are you really a rich second generation? So you’ve been lying to me all this while? Wait a minute, don’t tell me that you’re really the top young master, Mr. Crawford from Mayberry Commercial Street?”

Mila shot off curiously as she perched in the passenger seat.

Gerald did not know how he should answer her questions.

He was indeed the Mr. Crawford that they had been talking about.

Was he really going to fully disclose his own identity? This could only end up with one result. He would not be able to stay in this school any longer.

Because of that, Gerald decided to hide it.

He shook his head and asked, “So are you hoping that I’m Mr. Crawford, or are you hoping for me not to be him?”

“Not! Because if you really are Mr. Crawford, then you’ll not belong in the same world as us anymore. I will lose a good friend like you then!”

“Hehehe. I am not. Besides that, how can someone like Mr. Crawford possibly be driving a car that is only worth one million five hundred thousand to three million dollars? And also, just take a look at me! If it weren’t for you who picked out my clothes and matched it for me, I wouldn’t be wearing such nice clothes!”

“I simply won the lottery. I won a lot of money!”

Gerald replied as derailed.

“Hmph. That is also true. So, you are still my good friend, Gerald!”

Mila replied with a bright smile.

Gerald then realised that although Mila was someone highly intellectual, she would never think about the complexity of a question.

If it was any other girl, she would definitely be pestering him to get to the bottom of the matter.

However, Mila did not question him any further after finding out that Gerald was not Mr. Crawford.

To her, it was the same, regardless of whether Gerald was rich or not.

Gerald had sent his car to the Lamborghini shop and Wilson helped arrange for the most professional technician to repair his car.

Once that was settled, Gerald went for a walk with Mila.

“Let me buy you a cup of milk tea,” Gerald flashed a tiny smile. The both of them spotted a milk tea shop by the roadside as they were walking.

“Haha, you don’t have to! Remember that I still owe you a cup of milk tea? Plus, it’s me who asked you to pretend to be my boyfriend today. So, I owe you!”

At the mention of milk tea, Mila couldn’t help but think of the first time they met.

She was already walking towards the milk tea shop as they were conversing.

Gerald remained silent and he simply waited for Mila. A cup of milk tea was probably not enough to repay the debt that she owed him!

Gerald was waiting by the side of the road when he suddenly heard a cry for help.

“Help! Help!”

Gerald turned around and he saw that the Mayberry City’s moat was not too far away. A woman was yelling frantically.

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Gerald felt his heart skip a beat when he heard the cry for help.

He hastily rushed over.

The moat was pretty desolate as there were no parks or anything else nearby.

The woman was crying and she was drenched from head to toe.

When she saw Gerald, she almost collapsed to her knees. “Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Please help save my daughter!”

The woman was beautiful and appeared to be wearing a lot of fine jewelry. It seemed as though she was quite a figure.

She hurriedly pointed at the river and Gerald could see a young girl flailing about in the water.

Her daughter had obviously tripped into the water. The woman tried to rescue her daughter but she could only plead desperately for help as she didn’t know how to swim.

Gerald watched in horror as the young girl’s body slowly stopped moving and started sinking.

He knew that it would be way too late if he did not act upon it now.

Without thinking twice, he dove into the river at an accelerated speed.

Gerald’s family used to live in a village in a small county town. There was a river by the village and Gerald learnt how to swim ever since he was a young child.

Fortunately, the water in this moat was not too deep.

Thankfully, the young girl knew some basic swimming skills which made it easier for Gerald to save the young girl, but the experience she went through was simply daunting, though without any serious mishaps.

After he carried the young girl up, the child choked a little and her face was flushed red.

Her mother was so distressed and she kept patting her back gently. She kept thanking Gerald profusely.

“Call 120 first!”

“Yes, the child is too young. Oh! What kind of mother are you? How can you allow your child to come to the water all by herself?”

Several citizens ran over as soon as they heard the commotion.

Some were making phone calls while several older women started criticizing the young mother.

Uncles and aunties, please don’t scold my mom. Tessa is the one who insisted on coming here to release my wishing boat. This has nothing to do with

soon as the young girl heard her mother getting ridiculed, she cried

“What an obedient child!”

she is really a good young lady. Ma’am, you have to take good care of your child. If this man

man is

standing at the side looked at Gerald

Tessa over as

much. What

address as she wanted to

the intention of her query. All he did was save a person. Gerald believed that most people would

simply waved it

your daughter to

to

will I

A weak Tessa asked.

as though she was this close to death and was shaken to the

any hesitation at all. This was the sole reason why

down. After smiling at her, he ignored the young mother who was still calling out to him and he left

one of those

ran back to

now, more than twenty

her milk tea

got to the side of the road, Mila was nowhere in

Hmm?

bought the milk

his cell phone and glanced at it. It was dripping wet as it had been completely soaked in water.

car shop since she could not reach

to the milk tea shop and looked around but he

car shop first, but attempted to switch on his phone before

him at

to tell Gerald that his

damaged parts of the car, under the

did the girl who came with

didn’t come back here again after she left with you. Is there a problem, Mr. Crawford? Did something happen? Just let me know

Wilson. No worries,

little puzzled after hanging up.

not have gone home

wasn’t anywhere nearby to be found and

she

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everywhere but he could not find her at all. Plus, his phone

about an hour of searching, he

happened to her? Gerald had already ruled out all of the possibilities and had already been waiting around the

couldn’t see

more Gerald started to break

shop to see if he could

while, he finally managed to

many phone calls and sent many text messages

cell phone had been turned off

he realized that Mila’s cell phone

What was happening?

his composure

but he noticed that she did not

Something definitely had happened.

raised

seemed to be a

shop? I want to take a look at the surveillance camera recording! We need to

Gerald immediately got up.

stuck by Gerald the entire time after he

be

as he exclaimed that he knew the manager. He quickly led Gerald to the milk tea

recording of the surveillance camera,

happened about two

stepped out of the shop, she realized

then hurriedly tried to call Gerald but discovered that Gerald’s cell phone was

Mila was very anxious.

ten minutes, but

black Passat

young man with a cap stepped out

Mila?” the young man asked with

she

you up. He had to leave earlier because he had an emergency

was wearing a peaked cap

around quickly to observe his surroundings as he looked carefully

thank you. I will give Gerald a call again. Why is his

doubts because the man knew

left in such a hurry, then something must have come up. He called for a car to send her home because he must be

at all these

no doubts

a little uneasy

times but she could not get through his cell

leaving? I still have

The driver urged.

I am leaving! You can send me

car because she didn’t want to make the other party wait

Why? Why did he leave just like that? He did not even

would not be able to

after the car

to the milk

Zoom in

when

of the milk tea shop did not know who this person was but he did not dare to reject a request as such since a manager like Mr. Wilson

the video before zooming into the

the driver’s face

down low

that, Gerald could still recognize

It was him?!

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Nigel!

person shown in the picture was none other than Nigel from the Fisher family. No matter how much Nigel tried

trigger and the direct cause of Gerald and

over to the Emperor Karaoke Bar after Naomi’s birthday party, Nigel has also been keeping tabs on him. Out of anger,

about this matter, she simply did not just teach Nigel a lesson. Instead, she made the entire

was taken away at

completely destroyed. They had to hand the Grand Marshall Restaurant over and the

turned from a rich

that, he already turned out this way before he even knew what

was

Gerald was baffled.

kidnapping her to blackmail them for

situation, it did

told Mila something and he finally convinced

also noticed

to Mila, his eyes were constantly looking towards the direction of the moat

though he knew and was worried that

Nigel had already been planning this for a

because of him, then

Gerald was most certain of was

thought hard

instant, Gerald’s cell phone suddenly

was from an

wait, that’s not right. I should call you

through from the other end of the

is really

immediately recognized the voice as soon as he heard

me. Hahaha. This feels like a drama indeed. Gerald, back then, everyone simply thought that you were nothing but a pauper. But what? You are actually the wealthy and influential young master who owns the entire Mayberry Commercial Street? I used to think that my dad was really bullish but he was just working for you all along! If it wasn’t for me who heard Zack secretly making a phone call to you when I was planning to retaliate against him, I would never have imagined that you were the one who destroyed my family with just one

are already so rich and powerful? Yes, I was the one who asked Yuri to snatch your girlfriend

I was being a little too cruel and heartless at that time, but now I do

it is, this is between the both of us. Mila is innocent. Let her go. I’ll come to you wherever you are now and I’ll agree to

hit you with my car so that the both of us can die together! On a second thought, it felt too boring. What more, I have

not come

“Don’t come! Sob…sob…”

and yelled over the

Gerald grew extremely anxious.

he was simply pretending to be Mila’s boyfriend, Mila

Mila was because he

was all because of

if you want to save your girlfriend, then you should come and see me at the unfinished building in the south of the city. Do not contact Zack. It will be useless anyway. If anyone

“Du…du…du…”

up as soon as

Gerald grew pale.

His identity had been leaked and he had attracted Nigel’s attention. And look where this brought him, Nigel who was already

was certain that this guy would be capable of doing anything

it wouldn’t be enough to rely on his own

to look for Zack so that he could help him to

and filled him in. Zack took

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repeatedly to wait for him so that they could discuss things further when

rashly. Zack couldn’t afford to see Gerald lose

to resign. No,

up before Zack could

with Wilson. He then told Wilson to wait for Zack

said that he had

“Oh! Isn’t that Gerald?”

is he doing in the

recruiting some sales representatives at the moment. Is he trying to apply for the job? Doesn’t he know that the shop has very high requirements for

look at him. Even if he really won the lottery, he still has

Gerald’s presence was unexpected.

he could already hear were their ridicule that was directed at

all messed up inside. He simply glared in their

each had a beautiful girlfriend with them as they looked at the

behind were none other than Nathaniel and Quinn from the

you in the past. You should have told me that the person was

as he spoke to

just you, cousin! In fact, I

gotten together with Nathaniel at this time. She got to know Howard through Nathaniel and then, she

horizons did not just expand a

and the others,

Quinn was very tempted by the prospect and she even took the initiative to try and gain his favor. She was even ready to bring Gerald to open a room and spend the night with

Quinn was indulged in the thought for quite

was only until much later when she received an invitation to attend a party from Nathaniel. That was when Quinn met Howard

rich second generation

he was nothing more than an

stared coldly at

he is so desperate to look for a job right now. Hahaha.

of them surrounded the newly repaired Lamborghini Reventon as they savored it inch by

he was very worried and anxious. So, how

to

Beep! Beep!

Two beeps.

pushed Quinn away from the car door and stepped into

up the engine and zoomed out of

about to curse at

short, all six of them were dumbfounded as they

drove the car away? This was

Ahh!

that be

felt as though she had just been slapped across her face. “Look! That man just stole a

Quinn shouted.

have worked for less than five years will be on vacation and they can leave immediately. Some of Mr. Crawford’s important

any attention to Quinn or Quinton but he

secretary got

the rest of them were still standing dumbfounded at this

“Brakeee!”

burst of emergency brake sounds screeched from outside the

a dozen Rolls-Royce Phantom had already lined in front of the entrance

moment, Zack stepped out of the

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”Zack? Uncle Zack!”

expression on Zack’s face at that time and he

senses and composure from the shock he witnessed just

“Mr. Lyle!”

Wilson greeted him immediately.

Where is

Zack hurriedly asked.

has already gone over there first.

Wilson hurriedly said.

good. Hurry, take me to the place that Mr. Crawford is headed to. No matter

door. Concurrently, Zack also sent a text message to Gerald first before carefully taking out a machine

the others were

“What? Crawford…Mr. Crawford?”

what this meant? The Mr. Crawford that Zack was referring to seemed to be none other

Crawford? Mr. Crawford

could they not have heard of the infamous Mr. Crawford’s name on Mayberry

one thought that this would be

car shop, he looked very anxious. Moreover, even though they were taunting him, Gerald ignored them completely and he simply drove

And the Lamborghini Reventon.

That was Gerald’s car!

had thought about it again, Gerald hosted a banquet in one of the most expensive rooms in the Wayfair

been extremely

they have not known?

down

disbelief and he asked the sales consultant

are referring to, called Gerald Crawford? He owns the

nodded before he replied, “Yes, don’t you

a little weird as he asked

that manner. He initially thought that they were

“Oh my god!”

was utterly stunned at this

face. The person that she despised and looked down on, was actually someone whom she could never even

by a lot of

look? Perhaps, there are two people with the same names?”

were clearly still in self-denial and couldn’t face

“Okay, I agree!”

“I agree!”

we will not be able to catch

he hurried off

Gerald was stepping on his accelerators like a

ran through

long after, he finally arrived at the

dozen floors built in this building before the project was abandoned because of

of the moat at Mayberry City was directly behind

a very

this building was originally quite a distance away from the surface of the river. However, due to soil

had become very dangerous and they had

seen this place in the news

I did not expect

echoed from the top of the building. It was Nigel, who was looking down at Gerald from a

remained silent. Instead, he simply dashed

wearing a peaked cap but this time round he seemed to look much darker. He was also undoubtedly a lot stronger.

to him. Nigel had bound her up tightly and he even sealed her mouth with a

“Woo…woo…woo…”

at Gerald. She was trying to yell, why are you so